agarró
“agarró” means “grabbed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
grabbed, seized
Also: took hold of
📝 In Action
Ella agarró el paraguas justo antes de que cayera al suelo.
A2She grabbed the umbrella just before it fell to the ground.
El bebé agarró mi dedo con su pequeña mano.
A1The baby grabbed my finger with its tiny hand.
Usted agarró la oportunidad de hablar con el jefe.
B1You (formal) seized the opportunity to speak with the boss.
caught
Also: picked up
📝 In Action
Parece que agarró la gripe en el viaje.
B1It seems he caught the flu on the trip.
Ella agarró un mal hábito de morderse las uñas.
B2She picked up a bad habit of biting her nails.
Indicative
Imperfect
Present
Preterite
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
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Which sentence uses 'agarró' in its figurative meaning (to catch an illness or habit)?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the older Spanish word 'garrar,' which described the action of a claw or talon taking hold. It is related to the idea of seizing something strongly.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'agarró' the present tense?
No, 'agarró' is the simple past tense (preterite) and means 'he, she, or you (formal) grabbed.' The present tense form is 'agarra' (he/she/you formal grabs).
How is 'agarró' different from 'agarraba'?
'Agarró' (simple past) describes an action that happened once and finished: 'He grabbed the key.' 'Agarraba' (imperfect past) describes ongoing, repeated, or background actions: 'He used to grab the key' or 'He was grabbing the key.'